Saudi Arabia’s economy shrank for a fifth consecutive quarter, but at a slower pace than the previous quarterly contraction. Saudi Arabia’s economy contracted for a fifth straight quarter but the …
Dominic Raab urged to boycott G20 over Saudi Arabia’s bid to evict Bedouin tribe from homeland
Britain has ‘moral imperative’ to defend the tribe and confront Saudi Arabia over human rights issues, lawyers say …
Saudi Arabia’s image-building efforts suffer another setback
The glory days are over for Saudi Arabia. The announcement that the G20 summit in November will now take place virtually will surely have disappointed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and the …
UAE Reiterates It Currently Doesn’t Plan to Raise VAT
The United Arab Emirates reiterated that it doesn’t have any plans at the moment to raise the value-added tax after neighboring Saudi Arabia tripled the levy and Oman said it plans to start imposing …
Is Development for the World Bank Mainly Doing Business?
Apparently, data from four countries – China, Azerbaijan, the UAE and Saudi Arabia – was … Simeon Djankov, founder of the Bank’s Doing Business index, dismissed the CGD and the two authors as …
Is Development for the World Bank Mainly Doing Business?
Apparently, data from four countries – China, Azerbaijan, the UAE and Saudi Arabia – was … Simeon Djankov, founder of the Bank’s Doing Business index, dismissed the CGD and the two authors as …
After cosy ties with Trump, Saudi Arabia faces Biden ‘pariah’ pledge
US President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” over its human rights failings, but observers say the oil-rich Arab powerhouse still holds enough leverage to deflect a major …
Vietnam dropped from 2021 F1 calendar, Saudi Arabia in
Formula One is planning a record 23 races in 2021, including one in Saudi Arabia, but has dropped its inaugural race in Vietnam. The April slot for the …
Vietnam dropped from 23-race draft F1 calendar for 2021
The Vietnamese Grand Prix was dropped from a draft 2021 calendar published by Formula One on Tuesday that featured a record 23 races, with a first ever round in Saudi Arabia. Vietnam was due to host …
F1 drops Vietnam from record 23-race 2021 calendar
The Vietnamese Grand Prix was absent from a draft 2021 calendar published by Formula One on Tuesday that featured a record 23 rounds, with a debut in Saudi Arabia and Brazil returning despite fears …